It’s not every day that you see round tables, candles, and a plated dinner in a Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim. This past week, in honor of Yud Tes Kislev, the bochurim of Westchester Yeshiva arranged a beautiful, grand, and festive event for their own mekuravim.

Every Friday, the entire yeshiva heads out on mivtzoim, where the bochurim meet many Jews and, throughout the year, form deep bonds with them and strengthen their yiddishkeit. Now, those mekuravim came to see where these young yeshiva bochurim draw their energy and passion for Yiddishkeit – from within the four walls of the yeshiva itself.

The event included a full-course seudah, which, although elegant and professional, quickly turned into a lively farbrengen. As the guests took their places, one of the yeshiva bochurim played slow niggunim, while another bochur took the microphone and sang, setting a warm and uplifting tone.

The event was MC’d by Rabbi Mendy Hurwitz. The attendees were addressed by the yeshiva Menahel, Rabbi Zalman Heller; the mashpia of the yeshiva, Rabbi Mendel Levin; and Maggid Shiur Rabbi Mendel Bluming.

A highlight of the evening was when one of the mekuravim themselves stood up to share the profound impact the young bochurim have on them each Friday, drawing thunderous applause.

Meir Greenberg from Shiur Gimmel in the yeshiva spoke as a representative of all the bochurim, expressing how thrilled they are by the incredible zechus to carry out the Rebbe’s shlichus.

The attendees also watched a short video clip of the Rebbe.

The event concluded with lively dancing and a renewed commitment – by the bochurim to strengthen themselves in mivtzoim, and by the mekuravim to deepen their connection to yiddishkeit.

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